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Decoding the Story of the Wen Family Billions [This article appeared at Asia Times Online on Oct. 31, 2012. It can be reposted if ATOl is credited and a link provided.] Regarding the epic financial machinations allegedly practiced by the family of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, his supporters can draw consolation from the fact that... Read More

Readers of this blog have been aware of a certain back and forth on the issue of China’s current geopolitical posture vis a vis the United States. I’ve argued that China is anxious over the Obama administration’s rollback against Chinese economic and diplomatic penetration in the Middle East and Africa and the forthcoming high-stakes fracas... Read More